{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Seth Coleman | image = Seth Coleman (52513801342) (cropped).jpg | caption = Coleman in 2022 | current_team = Miami Dolphins | number = 58 | position = Linebacker | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|7}} | birth_place = Melbourne, Florida, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 246 | high_school = Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (Melbourne, Florida) | college = Illinois (2019–2024) | undraftedyear = 2025 | pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{nfly|2025}})* * Indianapolis Colts ({{nfly|2025}})* * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2026}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = |pfr=ColeSe00}}
'''Seth Coleman''' (born December 7, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
==Early life== Coleman attended high school at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. He was rated as a three-star recruit{{cn|date=January 2025}} and committed to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Joey |title=Basketball now in the past, Illinois defensive end Seth Coleman all in on football |url=https://herald-review.com/sports/illini/basketball-now-in-the-past-illinois-defensive-end-seth-coleman-all-in-on-football/article_c9cb3d1e-6f2c-5ccf-b9e3-b4d5a8f702e2.html |website=Herald & Review |date=22 August 2019 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=McCallum |first1=Brian |title=HS sports notes: Cocoa's Patrick in AAF, HT's Coleman to Illini and more |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/01/10/cocoas-patrick-aaf-orlando-team-hts-coleman-illini-and-more/2538809002/ |website=Florida Today |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref>
==College career== As a freshman in 2020, Coleman recorded 13 tackles with three and a half going for a loss.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seth Coleman 2020 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/seth-coleman-1/gamelog/2020/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> In week 3 of the 2021 season, he notched six tackles, with one being for a loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boyd |first1=James |title=Illinois' Seth Coleman solidifies coach's trust in breakout performance against Maryland |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/college/illini/watch-now-illinois-seth-coleman-solidifies-coachs-trust-in-breakout-performance-against-maryland/article_659a6821-acbf-5f3d-a915-b3a4064d1f78.html |website=Quad-City Times |date=21 September 2021 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> In the 2021 season, Coleman played in 10 games where he recorded 22 tackles with three going for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Richey |first1=Scott |title=Top 50 most important Illini: No. 14 Seth Coleman |url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/top-50-most-important-illini-no-14-seth-coleman/article_a5d72b36-aeb8-5ac9-bddc-d89859c5f396.html |website=News-Gazette |date=13 August 2022 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> Ahead of the 2022 season, he earned a starting outside linebacker role.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kimball |first1=Anderson |title=Watch now: Illinois' Seth Coleman front and center at outside linebacker |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illini/watch-now-illinois-seth-coleman-front-and-center-at-outside-linebacker/article_0cef6e48-181e-11ed-b0c3-d74a50e4600f.html |website=The Pantagraph |date=10 August 2022 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> In week 6 of the 2022 season, Coleman logged five tackles with two being for a loss, two sacks, and a pass deflection in a win over Iowa.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harvey |first1=Paul |title=Seth Coleman, Illinois LB, announces plans for 2023 |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/illinois-football/seth-coleman-illinois-lb-announces-plans-for-2023/ |website=Saturday Tradition |date=18 January 2023 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> In week 9, he forced an errant throw as he hit quarterback Casey Washington which resulted in a game-changing interception, as the Illini went on to win.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kimball |first1=Anderson |title=Watch now: Seth Coleman stepping up as a leader for Illinois |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illini/watch-now-seth-coleman-stepping-up-as-a-leader-for-illinois/article_7c12b806-5ba4-11ed-9d05-17642be0ddf8.html |website=The Pantagraph |date=3 November 2022 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> Coleman finished the 2022 season with 45 tackles with five being for a loss, four and a half sacks, ten quarterback hurries, and six pass deflections, earning honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference selection.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bement |first1=Brice |title=Seth Coleman channeling inner 'super power' to take next step for Illini |url=https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/seth-coleman-channeling-inner-super-power-to-take-next-step-for-illini/ |website=WCIA.com |date=9 August 2023 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref>
In 2023, Coleman totaled 50 tackles with nine being for a loss, along with six sacks and again earned a Big Ten honorable mention.<ref name="return">{{cite web |last1=Richey |first1=Scott |title=Coleman returning for sixth season |url=https://www.news-gazette.com/newsletter/content/sports/illini_football/coleman-returning-for-sixth-season/article_414477f3-a168-5f07-9516-2b629a1b8b89.html |website=News-Gazette |date=16 January 2024 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> He decided to return to the Fighting Illini for his sixth season in 2024.<ref name=return/>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 1/2 | weight = 246 | dash = 4.68 | ten split = 1.62 | twenty split = 2.75 | shuttle = 4.59 | cone drill = 7.56 | vertical = 36.5 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 3 | bench = 20 | arm span = 34 | hand span = 9 7/8 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1046325&DraftYear=2025 |title=Seth Coleman College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27724&ovl=Illinois |title=Seth Coleman RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=May 6, 2025}}</ref> }} ===Seattle Seahawks=== Coleman signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-17-undrafted-free-agents|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=May 2, 2025}}</ref> He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boyle |first1=John |title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2025 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2025-53-man-roster |website=seahawks.com |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>
===Indianapolis Colts=== On October 21, 2025, the Indianapolis Colts signed Coleman to the team's practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colts sign DE Seth Coleman to practice squad, release CB Keenan Garber from practice squad |website=Colts.com |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-de-seth-coleman-to-practice-squad-release-db-keenan-garber-from-practice-squad |date=October 21, 2025 |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref> He was released by Indianapolis on October 27.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colts sign DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, release DE Seth Coleman from practice squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-de-tanoh-kpassagnon-release-de-seth-coleman-from-practice-squad |website=colts.com |access-date=28 October 2025}}</ref>
===Houston Gamblers=== On January 13, 2026, Coleman was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Day Two of UFL Draft Introduces New Faces and Ignites the New Era of Spring Football |url=https://www.theufl.com/news/day-two-of-ufl-draft-introduces-new-faces-and-ignites-the-new-era-of-spring-football |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins=== On January 21, 2026, Coleman signed a reserve/futures contract with the Miami Dolphins.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dolphins sign Coleman to futures contract |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-coleman-to-futures-contract |website=MiamiDolphins.com |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref>
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== External links == *[https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/seth-coleman/ Miami Dolphins bio] *[https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/seth-coleman/13771 Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Coleman, Seth}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Players of American football from Melbourne, Florida Category:American football defensive ends Category:Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy alumni Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players Category:Seattle Seahawks players Category:Indianapolis Colts players Category:Miami Dolphins players